There are several hundred varieties of oleander worldwide - probably no one knows exactly how many. The popular ornamental shrub flowers in many colors, there are mainly pink and red, but also yellow and white varieties. Only blue-flowering oleanders have not yet been bred.

Whether red, pink or white - the strong colors of the oleander are impressive

Single, double or double flowers?

The different types of oleander are distinguished primarily by the shape and color of their flowers. There are single, double and double flowers. The varieties with the simple flowers are considered to be particularly robust, these are usually less sensitive to rain and also more robust to frost. However, the double-flowered oleanders often have a strong scent.

The most beautiful pink flowering oleanders

All shades of pink are the typical color of oleander flowers. The variations range from delicate salmon and apricot tones to strong pink.

variety flower shape/color particularities
Belle Helene simple, strong pink very robust permanent bloomer
Cavalaire filled, deep pink vigorous
Emilie simple, light pink very robust, fast-growing, old variety
Emma filled, bright pink dwarf
La Fontaine double, soft pink frost resistant
Louis Pouget double, light pink very vigorous
Nana Rosso single, dark salmon pink dwarf
pink beauty simple, pink vigorous, healthy
Roseum Plenum filled, strong apricot pink very large flowers
Sour Elizabeth double, bright pink uncomplicated
Villa Romaine simple, light pink pretty tough

Particularly delicate: yellow and white flowering oleanders

There are very few yellow oleanders in particular, which is why these stand out. White flowering oleanders also have a very distinctive effect, especially in combination with the dark green foliage.

variety flower shape/color particularities
luteal plenum filled, yellow only double flowering yellow variety
Angiolo Pucci simple, light yellow very weak growth, large flowers
Isle of Capri simple, yellow very robust permanent bloomer
Marie Gambetta simple, yellow beautiful but delicate variety
Souvenir of the Iles Canaries simple, yellow beautiful but delicate variety
Mont-Blanc filled, white very intense scent
Soeur Agnes simple, white robust perpetual bloomer
album plenum filled, white high frost tolerance
Ed Barr simple, white very old, very robust variety
Luxembourg Gardens simple, white very large flowers

Red varieties have bold colors

Lovers of strong colors will find what they are looking for in these distinctive red flowering varieties.

variety flower shape/color particularities
Papa Gambetta simple, strong orange-red very compact, stays rather small
Hardy Red simple, crimson strong and healthy
General Pershing double, bright red very large flowers
Commander of the Battalion filled, bright red strongly scented, old variety
Emile Sahut simple, dark red very dark flower color, continuous flowering
framboise simple, raspberry red strong fragrance

tips

If you are looking for a suitable oleander for your balcony, it is best to choose one of the weak or dwarf varieties. 'Papa Gambetta' is particularly recommended.

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